Three teens arrested in relation to stabbing incidents: AM police report

Three North Bay teens have been arrested and charged in relation to two alleged robbery and stabbing incidents.

The arrests come after an investigation by detective-constables Ray Yelle, Chris Johnson and Aaron Northrup of the Investigative Section at the North Bay Police Service.

The first incident occurred July 20 when a man had his packsack stolen and was stabbed at the Lake Nipissing waterfront, which had previously been reported as a stabbing at Second Avenue and John Street.

On July 23 a man was stabbed in the tunnel walkway between Third Avenue and Second Avenue.

A 16-year-old male was arrested July 26 and charged with attempted assault. He was kept in custody awaiting a bail hearing.

On July 30 a 17-year-old North Bay male was arrested for robbery and breach of probation. He was remanded into custody awaiting a bail hearing.

On Aug. 3 Denny Andrew WAPACHEE, 19, of McNamara Street, was arrested by the Anishnabek Police in Moosonee and transferred back to North Bay. He is charged with aggravated assault and robbery. He also remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing.

Here is the rest of this morning's police report:

THEFT OF VEHICLE
On Aug. 4 between the hours of 1:30 AM and 3:10 AM thieves stole a 2000 White Dodge Caravan from the parking lot at Buns Master on Clarence Street. The Ontario licence plate number was AJAR 907. Further information is that the windows were tinted.

SKATEBOARD ROBBERY
On Aug. 3 at approximately 1 PM a 17-year-old male youth was skateboarding in the parking lot of the Beer Store on Main Street W. At this time he was allegedly approached by two male youths who threw him to the ground and proceeded to kick and punch him. These youths then stole the victim’s skateboard and left the area. Det. Cst. Greg McClenaghan of the Investigative Section of the North Bay Police Service is investigating this incident.

Anyone with information on these crimes is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 476-8477.